Audit Intern - Pullman

Full Job Description

** We are currently looking to fill an Audit Intern position on Team Pullman in Spokane, WA. Please apply with the consideration that working for this team means regularly commuting to this area. **

Be valued. Be challenged. Build a career.

At the State Auditor’s Office, we are working together to make a real difference in how government operates. We are always looking for new ideas to ensure our work provides value to the clients we serve, and we take pride in the services we perform for the governments and for the people of Washington.

We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace environment that is collaborative and supports all employees as we effectively carry out the agency’s mission. This includes ensuring inclusion and equity throughout the agency, while embracing the individual differences of our employees and clients. We believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds are fundamental to doing our best work.

With 15 offices statewide, over 400 positions and important work to do, we always welcome talented people to join our team. Get to know us! We share more about who we are and what we do on social media, using the hashtag #WeAreSAO and on our website at: Current Openings and Internships - Office of the Washington State Auditor.

Our teams value goal driven employees who are inquisitive, team-orientated, organized and lifelong learners. To aid in employees’ success, we offer a dynamic and ongoing training program that combines one-on-one training with continuous opportunities for skill development and professional learning in the governmental auditing sector. In addition, the Agency and Team support our employees in maintaining a work/life balance and any professional or educational goals through our tuition reimbursement and professional certification training material programs.

Learn more about what it is like to be an auditor here.

About Team Pullman
Team Pullman offers a unique opportunity for team members to participate in a variety of state and local government audits, including accountability, financial statement, and federal grant compliance. The team is responsible for conducting the audits of more than 90 governments in Asotin, Garfield, Spokane, and Whitman counties, and for ensuring governments safeguard public funds, and follow state and federal laws and their own policies. These audits do require occasional daily and overnight travel to audit client locations. We perform audits of cities, counties, fire districts, school districts, higher education agencies, and more. Team Pullman’s largest audit client is the City of Spokane.

Within the agency, Team Pullman promotes the Office’s mission and values, and a professional, respectful, and constructive work environment. Our team’s vision is to empower employees to perform timely, high quality and risk-based audits to achieve a collaborative environment with clients. With external parties, team members present a positive, professional image, and represent the Office’s interests and mission.

The team values goal driven employees who are personally accountable for their work and invested in their own learning, growth and development. To aid in employees’ success, we provide access to numerous internal resources and one-on-one training to assist in developing important audit skills.

A job and benefits that support a healthy work/life balance.

The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) prides itself in offering flexible schedules and a hybrid work environment that helps our staff balance work and life. We also offer a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees, including:

• Full benefits package. Click here to learn more.
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Growth and development opportunities, including 80+ hours of training each biennium
• Educational and professional certification reimbursements
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect in the workplace.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Completed their sophomore year
  • Completed some accounting course work

OR

• One year experience in accounting - paid or unpaid
• One year of professional experience

OR

• Combination of accounting experience and school

AND

• Have strong computer skills
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

Application Process:
For consideration, applicants must:

• Submit a completed application.
• Provide complete responses on all supplemental questions.
• Submit a resume and cover letter addressing how your education/experience relates to the key competencies identified for this position.

Important note: Submissions received absent of all three required components above will result in the disqualification of your candidacy.

***Your application materials will be used to determine your qualifications and eligibility to be considered for this position.

You must submit a complete application including a cover letter detailing your qualifications and resume. Missing items will be considered incomplete and may disqualify you from further consideration.

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Degrees awarded outside the United States must include a credential evaluation report.Applications that require a credential evaluation report and do not include one will be disqualified.

If you are a US Veteran and would like to apply for Veteran's Preference, attach a copy of Form DD214 military record showing qualifying discharge.

Questions may be directed to the applications unit by emailing: applicationsunit@sao.wa.gov.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and ideas in order to carry out the agency’s mission today and in the future.

This includes ensuring every member of our team feels valued and supported. We encourage you to join us. The Office of the Washington State Auditor is an equal opportunity employer.

Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application or testing process, or who need this announcement in an alternative format, may call (564) 999-0947 or via the telecommunications relay service by dialing 7-1-1.